DEPTH CHART: Updated for training camp; Dent No. 1 MLB
Falcons training camp began today in Flowery Branch with players, coaches hoping to make it to the regular season unscathed. Most training camps are uneventful (aside from the occasional injury) but there have been some truly bad moments in the training camp history of the Falcons. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com
FLOWERY BRANCH – The Falcons finished their first walk-through of the season as training camp opened this morning.
Both of the local sports radio stations – 680TheFan and 70The Zone – are broadcasting live.
Also, ESPN’s Lisa Salters was on hand for the session.
Coach Mike Smith and running backs coach Gerald Brown stated this offseason that they would monitor running back Michael Turner’s carries and that Jacquizz Rodgers would likely pick up some of the workload.
On 790TheZone Smith said Rodgers and Jason Snelling should pick up some additional work and that he didn’t want Turner to be over 300 carries this season.
The afternoon session is open to the public and starts at 3:30 p.m.
With the release of Lofa Tatupu, Akeem Dent moves up the No. 1 at middle linebacker. We also have Peter Konz at No. 2 at right guard.
Here’s a story on Dent from the offseason.
Here’s my training camp depth chart:
(DOL’s Revised) UNOFFICIAL TRAINING CAMP
DEPTH CHART
OFFENSE
WR 11 Julio Jones, 12 Kevin Cone, 15 Michael Calvin, 16 Marcus Jackson, 17 Tim Toone
LT 72 Sam Baker, 74 Will Svitek, 76 Lamar Holmes
LG 63 Justin Blalock, 79 Mike Johnson, 68 Phillipkeith Manley
C 62 Todd McClure, 61 Joe Hawley, 64 Tyler Horn
RG 75 Garrett Reynolds, 66 Peter Konz, 65 Vince Manuwai
RT 77 Tyson Clabo, 67 Andrew Jackson, 73 Bryce Harris
TE 88 Tony Gonzalez, 81 Michael Palmer, 86 Tommy Gallarda, 85 LaMark Brown, 86 Adam Nissley, 49 Aron White
WR 84 Roddy White, 83 Harry Douglas, 80 Kerry Meier, 19 Drew Davis, 18 James Rodgers, 89 Kenny Stafford
QB 2 Matt Ryan, 8 Chris Redman, 4 John Parker Wilson, 14 Dominique Davis
RB 33 Michael Turner, 32 Jacquizz Rodgers, 44 Jason Snelling, 35 Antone Smith, 30 Dimitri Nance, 40 Robbie Frey
FB 42 Mike Cox, 44 Jason Snelling, 34 Bradie Ewing, 43 Lee Meisner
DEFENSE
RE 55 John Abraham, 90 Lawrence Sidbury, 98 Cliff Matthews, 69 Louis Nzeqwu
DT 94 Peria Jerry, 99 Vance Walker, 92 Travian Robertson, 91 Corey Peters (Out for 3 weeks, foot)
DT 95 Jonathan Babineaux, 94 Peria Jerry, 67 Micanor Regis, 70 Elisha Joseph
LE 93 Ray Edwards, 71 Kroy Biermann, 96 Jonathan Massaquoi
OLB 56 Sean Weatherspoon, 50 Robert James, 43 Rico Council,
MLB 52 Akeem Dent, 53 Mike Peterson, 46 Max Gruder, 40 Pat Schiller
OLB 54 Stephen Nicholas, 59 Spencer Adkins, 49 Jarrell Harris
RCB 22 Asante Samuel, 23 Dunta Robinson, 21 Christopher Owens, 27 Robert McClain
NB 23 Dunta Robinson, 24 Dominique Franks, 21 Christopher Owens
LCB 20 Brent Grimes, 24 Dominique Franks, 29 Darrin Walls, 38 Marty Markett, 37 Peyton Thompson
SS 25 William Moore, 36 Chris Hope, 26 Charles Mitchell
FS 28 Thomas DeCoud, 39 Shann Schillinger, 41 Suaesi Tuimaunei
SPECIALISTS
K 3 Matt Bryant, 1 Erik Folk
KO 5 Matt Bosher, 9 Dawson Zimmerman
P 5 Matt Bosher, 9 Dawson Zimmerman
KR 35 Antone Smith, 18 James Rodgers,
PR 24 Dominique Franks, 83 Harry Douglas, 18 James Rodgers
LS 82 Joe Zelenka, 47 Josh Harris
H 5 Matt Bosher, 80 Kerry Meier
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Red Dawned
July 26th, 2012
7:05 pm
Tatupu aint worth dewdoo….
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Esquire
July 26th, 2012
7:38 pm
SeenThisB4
July 26th, 2012
6:56 pm
Saints Depth > falcan’ts Depth
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Wow…………that’s deep!!
JSS
July 26th, 2012
7:47 pm
Being a pollyanna is not “insightful” or “encouraging.” It’s a “process” when you get it right… You do realize that Green Bay, the Giants, the Saints, and even the Eagles have stripped, restarted, and won playoffs games in the time the Falcons process has made 3 playoff appearances and no post-season progress… If anything they regressed… When they retooled in terms of players, front office personnel, and coaches it was generally because other teams hired them away… With the exception of front office underlings, that hasn’t been case in Atlanta…
You can call it all kinds of cute names; but the process stage 1 did not get it done! Many people are counting on weakened division foe to obtain success… Others are depending on a new set of smoke and mirrors… That is sad and disappointing… Beat the best at their best with your best!
SeenThisB4
July 26th, 2012
7:50 pm
Deep……..And Obvious.
Blake
July 26th, 2012
7:56 pm
@SeenThisB4…elementary my boy…elementary……remember elementary….describes you to a T !
GT GRAD
July 26th, 2012
7:57 pm
D-LED: Is there any chance the team will sign Keith Brooking to play MLB this season?
DirtyBirdinCali
July 26th, 2012
7:57 pm
@seenthisb4(even though I’m blind) – please be consistent this year and don’t strategically time your posts after a Saints win or Falcons loss. Remember that saying, “What goes around, comes around”? Well this season is your it comes around, and I’m sure I speak for many of these bloggers in saying we have some font lashing for you after you beloved Saints fall flat on their faces
DirtyBirdinCali
July 26th, 2012
8:02 pm
….also, I would like to recognize DLed for all his efforts and great work in covering the Falcons. Not all of the AJC sportswriters are worthy of recognition but DLed is consistent and spares us from a lot of the useless jibber-jabber like writers for the other sports. Keep up the great work DLed!!
DirtyBirdinCali
July 26th, 2012
8:04 pm
@GT Grad – the Falcons are in progression mode, not regression mode. Keith was respectable in his early years but he has nothing left to help the Falcons get over the hump.
GT GRAD
July 26th, 2012
8:06 pm
I just completed a little research……Brooking is almost 37 years old (probably not an option any longer, but he was a stellar LB for several seasons!!).
Rick
July 26th, 2012
8:07 pm
Just got back from training camp day 1. Hard to say after only a day but the defense was buzzing around the ball….deuce deuce was fun to watch and dominque Dixon looked ready to over take as 3rd string QB….offense seemed flat but roddy and Gonzales made some nice catches……no deep balls today
SeenThisB4
July 26th, 2012
8:10 pm
@dirtibirdincali: And you make sure You’re here after you lose too.
Rick
July 26th, 2012
8:10 pm
Bird watcher. Dixon was shar today
DirtyBirdinCali
July 26th, 2012
8:28 pm
For sure @ Seen
I’ll jump on NOLA and post too if that will ensure you’re here
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rainman
July 26th, 2012
9:08 pm
Did I miss something? Reynolds totally sucked last year. I agree that LT is a concern, but RG got blown-up and I wouldn’t have expected Garrett to be listed as #1.
Firsttimer
July 26th, 2012
9:35 pm
JSS- your comments are not surprising. After all, you live on this blog just to bash the Falcons. Again, this team was the joke of the league with their coach walking off, QB in prison. It is a process and we are doing just fine. Each year I see improvement and all the negative rebuttals in the world can not change my mind. Vision, keep your vision Falcons.
Big Mike
July 26th, 2012
9:42 pm
I’m concerned that at least from cursory observation it does not appear that the roster is improving from year-to-year. Am I right?
Firsttimer
July 26th, 2012
9:44 pm
Rick-thanks for update on camp. Good to hear about Dixon. We need a solid back-up.
D-Led-I truly admire you. I can tell you are passionate about the Falcons and try your best to bring fans the lastest developments. My admiration comes from writing these nice articles only to have them butchered by a bunch of immature, and/or negative bloggers. You certainly have a larger tolerance rate than me.
Firsttimer
July 26th, 2012
9:49 pm
Big Mike- I would think bringing in Asante and Chris Hope would qualify as improving your roster.
Big Mike
July 26th, 2012
10:01 pm
Firsttimer, correct you are Sir. However, It remains to be seen if Mr. Samuel has much left in the tank. I don’t even know who Mr. Hope is, and I’m not certain if these additions are enough to overcome what I believe are glaring deficiencies “in the trenches” on both sides of the ball. Let’s be hopeful, and prayerful.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
July 26th, 2012
11:07 pm
Firsttimer – You must have thick skin in the digital age. Thanks for stopping by!!!
JSS
July 26th, 2012
11:10 pm
“Hope and prayer” The merry-go-round enthusiasts had a good time on their field trip!
JSS
July 26th, 2012
11:14 pm
“Butchered?” Somebody can’t compartmentalize…
D. Orlando Ledbetter
July 26th, 2012
11:14 pm
GT GRAD – Doubt it. The current regime basically told Brooking that he was too old after the 2008 season.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
July 26th, 2012
11:18 pm
GT in GoldTown — 5 or 6 WRs on roster; 1 or 2 on practice squad. Likely 1 FB and Snelling, who can play FB and RB.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
July 26th, 2012
11:19 pm
Ed — Aron White probably has a shot to make the practice squad.
falconfanintitantown
July 27th, 2012
1:54 am
“Yeah, what he said!” You go firsttimer, I agree. The birds are not perfect, but they have as good of a chance to have a great season as anybody. JSS, are u a falcons fan or a poor soul whose mom lets him live in the “Guest Room” ? U are one of those people who point out everyone elses flaws, just so you don’t have to focus on yours. Dude the government is not your daddy, man up and be an adult who comes up with solutions, not more problems. RISE D@#N UP FALCONS
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